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Student Integration Plan for Unity key to fostering unity in S'wak schools, says Dr Rundi
Dr Rundi speaks during the programme at SK Batu Tellingai. – Ukas photo
BINTULU (Aug 20): The implementation of the Student Integration Plan for Unity (Rimup) in primary schools across Sarawak is a vital step towards fostering unity, harmony, and cooperation among pupils of different racial and cultural backgrounds, said Dato Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom.
The State Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development said such initiatives not only strengthen relationships between students, teachers, and the local community but also help nurture a quality generation capable of driving the state's progress.
'We must work together, and we need strong unity. Parents also play an important role in ensuring their children are well-educated, not only in academics but also in discipline and character,' Dr Rundi when officiating the Harmony Inspiration with Leaders programme at SK Batu Tellingai, Suai, on Tuesday.
According to a Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) report, the Kemena assemblyman stressed that human capital development must remain the foundation of progress, adding that quality education and character building are essential to ensure society can keep pace with rapid national development.
Reflecting on SK Batu Tellingai's transformation over his five terms as assemblyman, he credited the close cooperation between parents, the school, and pupils as the driving force behind its continuous success.
'Achieving success is not difficult, but sustaining it is not easy,' he said.
Dr Rundi also highlighted a Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) initiative which will provide free tertiary education at Sarawak-owned universities beginning next year, particularly benefitting students pursuing technical and STEM-related fields with high employability.
He further urged parents to remain vigilant of their children's school participation and to keep them away from negative social influences.
'I hope Parents-Teachers Association (PTA) and parents will continue supporting schools to ensure our children succeed and become valuable assets to the state in the future,' he added.
Also present were Bintulu Resident Datu Nyurak Keti, Sebauh District officer Thadeus Ling Bartholomew Allu, SK Batu Tellingai headmaster Bakir Jatan, and PTA chairman Tuai Rumah Bakom Ligong. RIMUP Stephen Rundi Student Integration Plan for Unity
